Deadline Dates

PROGRAM

START TERM

APPLICATION OPENS

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Physical Therapy (Traditional)

Fall 2019

PTCAS application will open July 2018 for the Fall 2019 application cycle

October 1, 2018

Program Information

The Traditional DPT degree is designed for students wishing to pursue an entry-level doctoral program. Graduates of this program are able to enter the physical therapy profession as well as sit for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) to obtain state licensure.

Admissions Process

Applicants must have demonstrated success in academics and have a strong background in the sciences. Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, prior to matriculation, is required. The bachelor’s degree must include the 41 credit hours of prerequisite coursework completed at the institution granting the bachelor’s degree. A grade of “C” or above is required for all prerequisite courses. Please see the program information sheet linked above for a full list of these courses.

All applicants must submit an application and all materials through the PTCAS system which includes two letters of reference, which must come from a licensed practicing physical therapist and a college professor (preferred science or professor in major), GRE test scores, transcripts, and documentation of 40 volunteer or paid hours of observation.

A demonstration of well-developed problem-solving skills, interpersonal skills, and commitment to service is necessary. Applications should be prepared to work closely with other students in the program, make contributions to the learning process of others, and contribute to the enrichment of the curriculum and the profession.

Program Information

The Transitional DPT degree is a post-professional program designed to meet the busy lifestyle of a practicing clinician by offering the majority of courses in a distance format with only two one-day onsite sessions in mid August of the first and last years of study.

Admissions Process

The T-DPT is offered to both Masters and Bachelors prepared physical therapy practitioners. Students with a Masters degree in Physical Therapy (or other health related Masters degree) are eligible for the 1-year (Track I) or the 2-year (Track II) curriculum. Students with a Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy are eligible for the 7 consecutive trimester (Track III) curriculum.

All applicants must submit a completed application, application fee, transcripts, and proof of US physical therapy licensure. Unofficial transcripts and a copy of license can be uploaded directly to the application form for initial admission. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is NOT required. All non-US educated physical therapists must also submit verification of employment in the US for at least 6 months and an academic credential evaluation of their transcript.

Offers of admission are extended in a rolling process. Seats will be offered in the order that completed applications and all application materials are received. Class size is limited to sixty five students.

Language Proficiency

All applicants must be licensed to practice Physical Therapy in the United States, and in order to sit for the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) for licensure in most states they have to provide a TOEFL score. If applicants hold a license in one of those states, the language proficiency requirement will be waived. Shenandoah University will hold their license as a requirement of English proficiency.

If an applicant is licensed in one of the few states that does not require a specific TOEFL score, he or she must demonstrate proficiency in the English language when applying to Shenandoah University. The TDPT program requires submission of the TOEFL test and a minimum score of 83 (iBT) from these applicants.

States that as of August 2018 do not require TOEFL for Licensure Examination:

Program Information

The Dual Degree program DPT/MSAT is for those students who wish to become members in both professions sharing a common link to become a sports medicine expert clinician. The program produces graduates with an array of skills in not only rehabilitation, but also prevention and coaching in terms of helping athletes grow faster and stronger. Dual Degree students are offered all of the courses required to meet the standards to take the physical therapy licensure examination and the athletic training BOC certification examination.

Deadline Dates

PROGRAM

START TERM

APPLICATION OPENS

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Dual Degree:

Physical Therapy/Athletic Training

Summer 2019

Summer 2018

October 1, 2018

Admissions Process

The Dual Degree program involves formal admittance into the DPT and MSAT programs. Additional admission details beyond the formal acceptance into each program are listed below:

1. No more than five Dual Degree DPT/MSAT students are admitted annually due to availability of clinical affiliation sites for this program.

2. Applicants must submit a typed letter with the application to the DPT and MSAT programs stating a request for being admitted into the Dual Degree.

3. Applicants who wish to pursue the Dual Degree program, who have been formally admitted into the DPT and MSAT programs, are ranked on a competitive basis using the admissions criteria established for the DPT and MSAT programs.